C.J. Stroud ended the speculation on Tuesday, throwing at practice and assuring the media his shoulder is just fine

C.J. Stroud returned to full participation during the Houston Texans' mandatory minicamp and addressed a nagging narrative.

CJ Stroud’s Houston Texans will have a new face on the roster for the upcoming NFL season — a player who just won the Super Bowl alongside Jalen Hurts with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Despite playing in his second Super Bowl in three years, bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Philadelphia, and earning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts isn’t unfamiliar with facing criticism from both fans and the media.

With C.J. Stroud not throwing the football during the offseason, a former NFL player who is now an analyst is raising some concerns.

Meanwhile, down in the Bayou, the New Orleans Saints face their own offensive pivot. With the unexpected retirement of Derek Carr, they’re handing the keys to rookie Tyler Shough and veterans Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.

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